
Christina had her sights set on the $6,000-a-night presidential suite at the Carlton hotel on the seafront, but was forced to settle for a $4,000-a-night suite at the Martinez instead, after mum-of-one Gwen booked it first.
It was the hotel staff at the Martinez that paid for the fiery pop superstar's disappointment. A porter told Daily Mirror newspaper: "We took all her bags up to her room but we didn't even get a tip. We took flowers up as well and still, nothing."